Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario

Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario

Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario
4.5
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
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Matera Sassi Storica Casa Grotta - di vico Solitario: Typically Furnished Cave Dwelling To see what a real peasant dwelling was like before the “Sassi” of Matera were abandoned, visit a typical cave dwelling with furniture and tools of the time in the “Sasso Caveoso”. The description of the Cave Dwelling in English language is available inside. Open all year round.
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  • BrakiWorldTraveler
    Belgrade, Serbia19,452 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    4 attractions at one site
    This is one of several (probably the most popular) Sassi houses converted into a small museum to present the history and way of living in Matera. Entry fee is around 5 Euros and imo totally worth it. The museum consists of 4 parts. First is the original cave dwelling house with household items, kitchen, furniture, place for live stock,...etc. Explanations are available in different languages on your mobile (ask the kind staff for wifi in order to have it). After that you move to next door cave where you can watch a short movie about Matera history. Third cave is an old Church and the forth one explains the water collection system. Count on around half an hour for entire visit.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 9 October 2023
  • BellBoy53
    Brisbane, Australia617 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A Must Visit
    This is a must visit to understand more fully the recent history of Matera and its people. Firstly visit Casa Noha then come here. Here there is the original sassi in which are displayed the artefscts of the people's everyday life and an audio guide explains it all. Next door is the Neviera (snow cave) in which a very informative video film narrates more about the history, then finally is a cave church. All of these provide valuable informtion and are places not to be missed when undertsanding the history of Matera.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 December 2023
  • Marvin G
    Ogdensburg, New York1,493 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Life as it was in the 1700s in Matera
    Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario is a 20th century cave dwelling that is typically furnished to show you how people lived in these caves in the 18th century and provide an insight into life there. Families lived together with their animals and existed without running water, heat and had poor sanitation. Running water, sewers and electricity was not introduced until the 1950s and Matera was know as the “shame of Italy” as a result
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 13 May 2024
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Isa_La_Gallina
Gazoldo degli Ippoliti, Italy257 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
Absolutely worth seeing. VERY well managed by helpful and trained staff. A voice guide explains the details and the girl indicates them with a light pointer so as not to miss any detail. It's interesting because it throws you directly into the recently abandoned habits of the inhabitants of the stones
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Written 27 February 2024
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lucio070
Francavilla Al Mare, Italy1,782 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Family
Historic cave house.... ancient typically furnished house.
A site not to be missed and to be visited absolutely.
It is a cave house furnished with authentic furniture and utensils.
The description of the guide who accompanies you to the house is exhaustive.
The video that can be seen in the second entrance hall is very beautiful and engaging.
You cannot go to Matera without visiting this site, which in my opinion is essential to understand the history of this wonderful city.
Google
Written 9 August 2023
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Gabricol
24 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Friends
In the visit to the cave we came across an interesting event. An exhibition of sculptures in the cave environments. Congratulations to the owners, the artist Petruzzelli and the people who participated in the success of the event, including the mayor of Matera
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Written 8 September 2024
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BellBoy53
Brisbane, Australia617 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
This is a must visit to understand more fully the recent history of Matera and its people. Firstly visit Casa Noha then come here. Here there is the original sassi in which are displayed the artefscts of the people's everyday life and an audio guide explains it all. Next door is the Neviera (snow cave) in which a very informative video film narrates more about the history, then finally is a cave church. All of these provide valuable informtion and are places not to be missed when undertsanding the history of Matera.
Written 6 December 2023
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AMsays
Thornhill, Canada4,909 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
At this location we were treated to a recreation of a typically furnished peasant cave dwelling of the time that included quarters for animals, kitchen, laundry, bathroom, bedroom, storage, garden? All usually in one room. This was a stop on the Sassi Tourism of Matera tour with Saverio. Very eye opening..
Written 2 August 2022
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Kevin P
3 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Family
Told to download the app for the museum online tour guide. Then told to turn the volume down so we couldn't hear anything, and everyone else had theirs turned up. Poor customer experience.
Written 25 October 2022
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Marvin G
Ogdensburg, NY1,493 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Family
Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario is a 20th century cave dwelling that is typically furnished to show you how people lived in these caves in the 18th century and provide an insight into life there. Families lived together with their animals and existed without running water, heat and had poor sanitation. Running water, sewers and electricity was not introduced until the 1950s and Matera was know as the “shame of Italy” as a result
Written 13 May 2024
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RicherTrips
Monterrey, Mexico4,596 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023
There are 4 or 5 furnished sassi in Matera, but during January, this was the only one opened to the public, and they even had long opening hours.

First we saw a documentary, as good and informative as some others we had already seen. No matter which one, it´s good to watch one about life in Matera in the 1950´s and the moving process to new housing.

Then we proceeded to the real thing, with an audioguide. The space is limited, but in low season we were the only tourist there. I imagine long lines during Summer, but hopefully, more sassi opened.

It´s very interesting to see one. This one gives you a good idea of life in a sasso
Written 3 February 2023
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Luis Enrique C
Brasilia, DF50 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
The house is really interesting because it allows you to understand the living conditions of the inhabitants of Sasso Caveoso before it was confiscated by state property. the reconstruction is faithful and the multilingual audio explanation also offers unique details. The video in the cave next door is equally valid. not to be missed when you visit Matera - Italy.
Written 15 June 2020
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Fra1974
Rome, Italy72 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
Absolutely worth visiting! Well looked after place, very interesting visit, excellent explanations of the historical and social context, my children were enthusiastic.
Huge praise to the girls at the ticket office, very kind and truly competent and professional! Until next time !
Google
Written 14 August 2023
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